Apple is getting this wrong

OpenAI has publicly addressed a lawsuit filed by Apple, releasing details and documentation to refute what it calls baseless claims regarding its employees. According to OpenAI, Apple previously claimed it failed to respond to communications sent in February, but Apple later admitted that outside lawyers emailed the wrong person due to confused names, and conceded that a purported discussion with OpenAI's General Counsel never occurred. Furthermore, OpenAI stated that Apple never raised the specific allegations during those initial interactions before filing the lawsuit five months later. Regarding former employee Chang Liu, OpenAI stated that Apple accused him of accessing confidential information after leaving the company, but messages show that Apple employees actively reached out to him and asked for assistance in locating files. OpenAI attributes this situation to residual access issues caused by Apple failing to properly manage system access when personnel leave. OpenAI also defended Tang Tan against trade secret accusations, noting that Tan has always been clear that OpenAI does not want or use confidential information from other companies. OpenAI filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit, opposed Apple's request for a preliminary injunction, and submitted a court filing regarding concerns that Apple obtained OpenAI trade secret and confidential information.